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local1 month ago•3 min saved

Orange plume prompts brief shelter-in-place in La Habra; leak contained

Emergency crews responded to a chemical leak at a La Habra business on Cypress Street, with an orange plume rising from the building. Hazmat teams contained the leak, active air monitoring is in place and there is no active risk to residents. The shelter-in-place order was downgraded to an advisory and then lifted around 2:30 p.m., three people were checked by medical personnel with no injuries, and Cypress Street was briefly closed while investigators determine the cause.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#chemical-leak #hazmat #la-habra

science1 month ago•23 min saved

Hazmat response after MIT student claims to synthesize deadly dimethyl mercury

An MIT graduate student allegedly synthesized dimethyl mercury, a highly toxic compound, triggering a major hazmat response, the closure of Building 18, and a lab safety investigation, though initial tests show no mercury exposure.

via New York Post|

#chemistry #dimethyl-mercury #hazmat

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

MIT hazmat response after student claims to synthesize deadly dimethyl mercury

An MIT graduate student arrived at an area ER claiming they had synthesized dimethyl mercury in Building 18 (the Dreyfus Building), triggering a campus hazmat response and decontamination. The student wasn’t authorized to handle the chemical; preliminary tests show no mercury exposure, though Building 18 remains closed as investigators assess the situation and cleaning continues.

via NBC Boston|

#building-18 #dimethyl-mercury #dreyfus-building

crime3 months ago•2 min saved

FBI raid uncovers two children living amid dead animals in squalid Northeast Philly home

Federal agents executed a search warrant in a Northeast Philadelphia home tied to a federal inquiry, uncovering two children living in unsanitary conditions among dozens of dead cats and at least one dead dog; a hazmat team responded to the strong odor, utilities were shut off, and the parents were taken into custody on child endangerment charges. The children were hospitalized and placed in the care of the Department of Human Services as investigators continue their work.

via 6abc Philadelphia|

#animal-cruelty #child-endangerment #crime

local3 months ago•2 min saved

Bucks County Freight Derailment Sparks Hazmat Concerns, No Leaks Detected

A CSX freight train derailed 16 of its 72 cars in Bensalem, Bucks County, triggering hazmat concerns for two cars carrying alcohol and acid. No leaks were found, evacuation and shelter-in-place orders were lifted, CSX will handle cleanup, and service on nearby SEPTA West Trenton Line was temporarily suspended.

via 6abc Philadelphia|

#bensalem #csx #derailed

defense3 months ago•5 min saved

Pentagon lockdown ends as hazmat scare proves a false alert

Hazmat teams and medical crews were dispatched to the Pentagon after reports of a potential hazardous materials incident and a positive anthrax system alert, prompting a shelter-in-place for about 2,500 occupants; subsequent testing found no hazard and normal operations resumed, with officials characterizing the incident as a false alarm.

via ARLnow|

#anthrax #defense #false-alarm

world4 months ago•16 min saved

Pentagon lockdown ends as hazmat scare deemed a false alarm

The Pentagon placed part of the building on lockdown after its systems detected an air-quality issue, prompting a hazmat response and evacuations; after further testing, officials said no hazard existed, with CNN citing a malfunctioning sensor and a false anthrax alert, and normal operations resumed later that day.

via The Independent|

#air-quality #false-alarm #hazmat

national-security4 months ago•2 min saved

False hazmat alarm at Pentagon prompts shelter-in-place as tests confirm no hazard

A hazmat response at the Pentagon on Thursday, prompted by an air-quality alert, was later deemed a false alarm after testing found no hazard; some floors were evacuated or placed under shelter-in-place while responders confirmed conditions and operations resumed.

via CBS News|

#air-quality #false-alarm #hazmat

defense4 months ago•1 min saved

Pentagon goes into shelter-in-place after air-quality alert

Hazardous-material teams are responding to an air-quality issue at the Pentagon, prompting a shelter-in-place for the building. The Defense Department says protective protocols are in place and additional testing could take one to two hours; only essential personnel are allowed inside as response crews work to determine the significance of the issue.

via NBC News|

#air-quality #defense #emergency-response

world4 months ago•1 min saved

Pentagon under shelter-in-place as hazmat teams probe air quality issue

Firefighters and hazmat teams are investigating a hazardous materials incident at the Pentagon after an air-quality issue triggered a shelter-in-place order, with DoD stating standard protection protocols are in effect and more details to come as investigators assess the situation.

via Al Jazeera|

#air-quality #hazardous-materials #hazmat

us-news4 months ago•4 min saved

Longview mill chemical-tank collapse leaves one dead, nine missing

An 80,000-gallon chemical tank containing white liquor (sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide) ruptured at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, WA, killing at least one worker and leaving nine unaccounted for as first responders treated others for burns or inhalation; authorities said there is no immediate public threat and the cause is under investigation.

via ABC7 Chicago|

#chemical-tank #hazmat #industrial-accident

crime-and-public-safety4 months ago•16 min saved

Garden Grove hazmat tank stays at 92 degrees as crews tweak cooling

Fire officials say a methyl methacrylate-filled pressurized tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove remained at 92°F overnight. Crews temporarily removed a ground hose used to cool the tank to gauge how it would respond without that measure, while water from a facility system continues cooling the vessel. Officials aim to lower the temperature as evacuation zones are scaled back and services resume in the affected area.

via Orange County Register|

#cooling #crime-and-public-safety #firefighters

local4 months ago•25 min saved

Hazardous chemical explosion at Longview paper mill injures several

At about 7:18 a.m., a major chemical explosion at Nippon Dynawave’s Longview kraft pulp and liquid packaging facility injured several workers and prompted a hazmat response; crews evacuated the area around Industrial Way while transporting victims to local hospitals, with authorities noting no immediate threat to the public.

via KOMO|

#chemical-explosion #hazmat #local

public-safety4 months ago•5 min saved

Newsom Wins Presidential Backing for Orange County Hazmat Response

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that President Trump approved a Presidential Emergency Declaration to back ongoing hazmat-response efforts in Orange County following the Garden Grove incident, with more than 785 state and local responders mobilized. The declaration enables FEMA to provide direct federal assistance, as authorities have stabilized a damaged methyl methacrylate tank but warn that public health and environmental risks remain and evacuations continue. Residents should follow local guidance and stay clear of the incident area as life-saving operations continue.

via California State Portal | CA.gov|

#fema #hazmat #newsom

local4 months ago•6 min saved

Bleve Threat Eliminated in Garden Grove Chemical Incident as Night Operations Resume

Orange County officials say the BLEVE risk from the Garden Grove methyl methacrylate tank has been eliminated; temperatures are cooling, and crews plan to resume overnight checks for cracks or leaks, while evacuations remain in place and federal resources assist with air monitoring and contingency planning amid a large response of first responders and shelters.

via CBS News|

#bleve #evacuation #garden-grove